VIDEO DESIGN
Kenopsia: A fairy tale for the apocalypse
Conceived and directed by Amy Larimer
Written by Natasha Collado, Carolyn Gutierrez, Amy Larimer, Bereket Mengistu, Ryan Mercedes, Frank Moncion, Zullyvette Muniz, Bethany Rondon, Leonardo Salome, Kassandra Sustache and Jaciaihus Watson
"Kenopsia is a word, coined by John Koening, from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. It describes “the eeire, forlorn atmostpher of a place that is uaually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet.” This these sered as a starting point for a devised piece creatied collaboratively with the cast and designers. The story is told thorugh a variety of mediums including movement, text, costumes, sound, and images."
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7ovQi0dzNw&t=2s
Concept and Director: Amy Larimer
Text and Performance: Natasha Collado, Carolyn Gutierrez, Amy Larimer, Bereket Mengistu, Ryan Mercedes, Frank Moncion, Zullyvette Muniz, Bethany Rondon, Leonardo Salome, Kassandra Sustache and Jaciaihus Watson
Set Design and Comic Book Sketches: Kyle Higgens
Technical Direction: Chris Higgens
Director of Video Design: Monica Duncan
Sound Design: Luke Santy
Lighting Design: Miriam Nilofa Crowe
Costume Design: Anthony Paul-Cavaretta
Stage Management: Alyssa VanGorder
Production Management:Felix Otero
Master Electrician: Amira Mustapha
Stage Managers: Leosha Bristow, Taylor Gautier, Caroline Gutierrez, Edgar Gonzalez, Yanko Perez, Iradatulah Sulayman, Whitney Welah, Student Editors: Chris Guity (Final Scene), Laura Guzman (Transition from Rectangulus), Simran Pal Kaur (Transition to Rectangulus), Andrew Moeller (Opening Montage), Bethany Rondon (Opening Song Animation
Live-stream premiere on Nov 20, 2020 on YouTube.